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Thinking of living at CF11 9PL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary'S R.C. Primary School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Severn Primary | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Radnor Primary School | Primary | 800 m | – |
| Cathays High School | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| Fitzalan High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | – |
| Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School | Secondary | 2.4 km | – |
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Howell's School | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| ILM High School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| ILM Primary School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
Every primary near CF11 9PL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | R1 | 640 m | 17 |
| Billiards | The Blackweir Tavern | 870 m | 16 |
| Bowls | Cardiff Bowling Club | 720 m | 13 |
| Fitness | Sport Wales National Centre | 590 m | 12 |
| Tennis | Cardiff Lawn Tennis Club | 1.2 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Better Maindy Centre | 1.1 km | 9 |
| Cricket | National Cricket Centre | 380 m | 7 |
| Sailing | Cardiff Yacht Club | 3.6 km | 7 |
| Rugby | Tir 3G Tal-y-bont | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | R2 | 590 m | 5 |
| Squash | Sport Wales National Centre | 590 m | 5 |
| Darts | The Mackintosh | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Golf | Brains Old Brewery | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | RampWorld Cardiff | 4.2 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Love Live Light Healing Hub | 130 m | 3 |
| Rowing | Pontcanna Gym | 740 m | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 62. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 51% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Ninian Park, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km), with 156k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Berthwin Street, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes 25, 64, 63, 122); 46 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St. Mary'S R.C. Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Cathays High School, 1.3 km away.
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-operative Group, 200 m away; The Co-op (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kings Road (Drs Surgery) (200 m), with Pontcanna Chemist the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Redds Hairdressing is 150 m away.
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 58 restaurants and cafés and 6 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Cafe Brava is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Cricketers the nearest pub (400 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (9 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 172 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 44% flats and 2% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 78% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Plasturton Gardens, 350 m away; for exercise, Love Live Light Healing Hub (150 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 14 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 35 km.
Many neighbours rent: 39% of households rent privately and 7% socially.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 66% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
48 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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